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UNITED STATES HOWARD L. KENNEDY, OF VAN WERT, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO KENNEDYMANUFACTUR- l PATENT OFFICE.

ING COMPANY, F VAN WERT, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

TRAVELIN G BAG.

Application led March 11, 1926. Serial No. 93,898.

This invention relates to improvements in sheet metal traveling bags andis an improvement over the invention disclosed in my Patent No.1,153,393, dated September An object of my invention is to provide asheet metal traveling bag or carrying case, in which the movable closuremembers may be assembled with their meeting edges in substantially flushrelation.

Another object of this invention is to provide a sheet metal carryingcase of rigid and simple construction.

Other objects ofthe invention Will be apparent t0 those skilled in theart from the description of it hereinafter given.

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Fi ure 1 is a front elevation of a sheet meta carrying case embodying myinvention;

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the grip shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3; j Fig. 5 is a section on line5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a section on line 6-6 of Fig. 1; Fig. 7 is a section on line 77 of Fig. 2; l and Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view on line 8-8 of Fig. 2.

My improved sheet metal traveling bag or carrying case comprises abottom 1, which is shown as substantially rectangular in shape. Extendinupwardly from the bottom l are thesi e walls 2, 3 and the end Walls 4,5. The side walls 2, 3 are shown as integral with the bottom 1, to whichbottom and walls the end Walls 4, 5 may be secured, as shown in Fig. 7,by interlocking the overlapped edges thereof, to thereby form asubstantial and rigid structure.

Adjacent to the substantially horizontal 4upper edge of each side wall2, 3 and extending along substantially the entire length thereof is aninwardly offset portion 6, which is adapted to rovide for the meeting ofcovers with said) walls in substantially flush relation, as will be morefully described hereinafter. For rigidity the u per edge 7 of eachportion 6 may be turne over outward- 1y, as shown in Fig. 5. j

The end walls 4, 5 extend upwardly of the side Walls 2, 3 insubstantially triangular fashion, the tops 26 of said sides being prefnerably rounded or flattened. The end walls 4, 5 are each provided with aflanged edge, the central portion of which isrolled to form a bead 8, asshown in Fig. 4, the end portions of each said flange extending out-Wardly at 9 at substantially right angles to the respective side walls2, 3. The portions 9 may be secured to the adjacent side Walls in asuitable manner, as by welding. By means of the portions 8 and 9, theend walls 4, 5 and particularly the triangular shaped upper portionsthereof are supported in a rigid fashion. If desired, additionalstiffening means may be provided by a rod 27 disposed within each bead8.

The covers 10, 11 provide a closure for the traveling bag. The loweredges of the said covers may each be rolled as at 12 to enclose openingsadapted to receive ahinge pintle. Hinge portions 13 may also be providedwith circular openings for receiving a pintle and may be fastened bysuitable means, such as rivets, to the inwardly offset portions 6. Apintle 14 is disposed through the cooperating openings in the members 12and 13 to provide for pivotal connection for each of the covers 10, 11to the portions 6 of the respective side walls 2, 3. j

When in closed position the cover 10 extends toward the tops 26 of theend walls 2, 3. Adjacent the upper edge 17 of the cover 10, which isshown as lapped over, is an inwardly offset portion 15 extendingthroughout the length of the cover. Overlying the adjacent portions ofthe end walls 2, 3 are the flanges 16, which are useful in strengtheningthe cover `1() as well as in preventing rain from entering the travelingbag. Additional members 18 and 19 may be disposed adjacent the flanges16 and the lapped edge 17 and fastened thereto for strengtheningpurposes.

The cover 11, which is provided with end flanges 20, extends when inclosed position over the tops 26 of the end Walls 4, 5 and overlies theinwardly offset portionA 15 to meet with the cooperating edge 21 of thecover 10 in substantially flush relation, the

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cover 11 may be provided with a suitable carrying handle 25.

rllhus, due to the inwardly oiiset portions 6 of the side walls 2, 3 andthe inwardly ottset portion l5 ot the cover lO, when the covers l0, 1lare in closed position, the meeting edges of the respective covers withthe adjacent side walls 2 and 3 and with each other are in substantiallyflush relation.

It will be seen that I have provided a sheet metal carrying case oteconomical and rigid structure, which, due to strengthening means, maybe of light weight, and which is free from any protruding portions onthe exterior thereof.

To those slrilled in the art many moditications of and videly dilieringembodiments and applications ot my invention will suggest themselves,without departing 'from the spirit and scope thereo'li. My disclosuresand the descriptions herein are purely 'ilustrative and are not intendedto be in any sense limiting.

l/Vliat I claim is:

1. In a sheet metal carrying case, in combination, a substantiallyrectangular bottom, substantially vertical side walls havingsubst-antially horizontal upper edges, end walls having their upperedges extending above the side walls in substantially triangularfashion, and a pair of covers adapted to provide a closure for saidcarrying case, one ot said covers being connected in hinged relation toone of said side walls and extending when in closed position toward thetops of said end walls, said cover having an inwardly oiiset portionextending throughout its length adjacent to its uppermeeting edge, thesecond cover being connected in lhinged relation to the opposed sidewall and extending when in closed position over the tops of said endwalls and over theinwardly oiset portion ot the first cover, whereby themeeting edges of the two covers are'in substantially flush relation whensaid covers are in closed position.

2. In a sheet metal carrying case, in combination, a substantiallyrectangular bottom, substantially vertical side and end walls, inwardlyoffset port-ions adjacent to and including the upper et ge of each ofsaid side walls, and a pair of covers adapted to provide a closure 'forsaid carrying case, each of said covers being connected in hingedrelation to the inwardly odset portion ot one of said side walls, one ofsaid covers having an inwardly offset portion extending throughout itslength adjacent to its meeting edge, the second cover having a turnedover meeting edge to provide rigidity thereto, said second cover beingadapted to overlie the inwardly oset portion of the iirst cover whensaid covers are in closed position, whereby the meeting edges of the twocovers and the meeting .edges of each cover with each respectiveadjacent side wall are in substantially flush relation when said coversare in closed position.

3. In a sheet meta-l carrying case, in combination, a substantiallyrectangular bottom, substantially vertical side walls havingsubstantially horizontal upper edges, end walls having their upper edgesextending above the side walls in substantially triangular fashion,inwardly oiiiset portions adjacent to' and including the upper edge ofeach of said side walls, and a pair of covers adapted to provide aclosure :tor said carrying case, one of said covers being connected inhinged relation to the inwardly oiiset portion ot' one ot said sidewalls and extending when in closed position toward the tops of said endwalls, said cover having an inwardly offset portion extending throughoutits length adjacent tol its upper meeting edge, the `second cover beingconnected in hinged relation to the inwardly offset portion ot theopposed side wall and extending when in closed position over the tops ofsaid end walls and over the inwardly offset portion of the first cover,whereby the meeting edges of the two covers and the meeting edges ofeach cover with each adjacent side wall are in substantially flushrelation when said covers are in closed posit-ion. Y

Ll. In a sheet metal carrying case provided with hinged closing means,in combination, a substantially rectangular bottom, substantiallyvertical side and end walls, a flanged upper edge on one ot said endwalls, the central portion of said flanged edge being rolled to form abead, said bead being unrolled at one end to form an end flange portionextending outwardly at substantially right angles to said end wall toengage and be secured to the adjacent side wall, wherebj,y a smooth andrigid end wall construction and a rigid connection of the end wall tothe adjacent side wall may be obtained.

5. In a sheet metal carrying case, in combination, a substantiallyrectangular bottoni, substantially vertical side walls, end wallsextending above said side walls in substantially triangular fashion, aflanged upper edge on each of said end walls, the central portion ofeach said flanged edge being rolled to form a bead, the end portions ofeach of said flanges extending outwardly at substantially right' anglesto said end walls to engage and be secured to the adjacent side walls tothereby increase the rigidity thereof, and a pair ot covers adapted toprovide a closure for said carryinef case, one of said covers beingconnected in iinged relation to one of said side walis and extendingwhen in closed position toward the tops of said end walls, said coverhaving an inwardly oiiset portion extending throughout its lengthadjacent to its upper meeting edge, 'the second cover being'connected inhinged relation to the opposed side wall and extending when in closedposition over the to s of said end walls and over the inwardly o setportion of the first cover, whereby the meeting edges of the two coversare in substantially flush relation when said covers are in closedposition.

6. In a sheet metal carrying case, in combination, a substantiallyrectangular bottom,

' substantially vertical side walls having subi stantially horizontalupper edges, end Walls having their upper edges extending above the sidewalls in substantially triangular fashion, inwardly offset portionsadjacent to and including the upper edge o1 each of said side walls, aflanged upper edge on each of said end walls, the central portion ofeach of said flanged edges beingrolled to form a bead, the end portionsof each of said flanges extending outwardly at substantially rightangles to said end walls to engage and be secured to the adjacent sidewalls to thereby increase. the rigidity of the case, and a airY ofcovers adapted to provide a closure for said carrying case, one of saidcovers being connected in hinged relation to the inwardly offset portionof one of said side walls and extending when in closed position towardthe 'tops of said end walls, said cover having an inwardly offsetportion extending throughout its length adjacent to'its upper meetingedge, the second cover being connected in hinged relation to theinwardly oiset portion of the opposed side wall and extending when inclosed position over the tops of said end walls and over the in* wardlyoset portion of the first cover, whereby the meeting edges of the twocovers and the meeting edges of each cover with each adjacent side wallare in substantially flush relation when said covers are in closedposition.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

HOWARD L. KENNEDY.

